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Patch Picks: Non-Profits Making a Difference

College Park is home to a number of non-profits. Here are some examples.

College Park is home to a number of non-profits. Here are Patch's top picks for organizations making a difference, right in our own backyard.

College Park Arts Exchange:

Supported by grants from the City of College Park and the Prince George's Arts Council, the College Park Arts Exchange strives to build community by promoting arts and culture throughout the city.

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Alliance for Community Trees:

Alliance for Community Trees is committed to improving the environment in cities, towns and metropolitan areas. Though its headquarters are in College Park, ACT has worked with member organizations to plant 15 million trees nationwide.

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Maryland 4H Foundation:

The Maryland 4H Foundation is dedicated to helping kids "reach their fullest potential as competent, caring, responsible individuals." And its offices are right here in College Park.

The Sierra Club - Maryland Chapter:

The Sierra Club is another nationally recognized organization whose Maryland chapter is based right here in our city. The Sierra Club's motto is to "Explore, Enjoy and Protect the planet," and that's just what they're trying to do.

American Institute of Physics

The goal of the American Institute of Physics is straightforward: to promote the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare.


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